mineral

Rose Quartz

SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal structure: Hexagonal/Trigonal; Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale
Color: Pale pink to rose red
Luster: Vitreous to greasy

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 on Mohs scale; Color: Pale pink to rose red; Luster: Vitreous to greasy; Crystal structure: Hexagonal/Trigonal; Cleavage: None/Conchoidal fracture; Specific gravity: 2.65

Formation & geological history

Formed in high-temperature silica-rich environments such as pegmatites and hydrothermal veins. The color is attributed to microscopic inclusions of pink borosilicate fibers similar to dumortierite.

Uses & applications

Commonly used in jewelry (as beads, cabochons, or tumbled stones), decorative figurines, and widely collected as a metaphysical or healing stone.

Geological facts

Unlike clear quartz, rose quartz rarely forms large, well-defined crystals and usually occurs in massive form. The first rose quartz beads were found in the area of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) dating back to 7000 BC.

Field identification & locations

Identify by its characteristic pink hue, vitreous luster, and inability to be scratched by steel. Found commonly in Brazil, South Africa, India, and the United States (South Dakota).